Sheriff, superintendent: Public should stay alert, too. ...more

September 23, 2008

With 460 school bus stops around the county, it's next to impossible for officials to make sure every child waiting for a ride to school is safe. ...more

September 23, 2008

For 33 days, this Tennessee city wondered what happened to a 9-year-old Girl Scout who disappeared while out delivering cookies. ...more

September 21, 2008

School resource officers do a lot more than make arrests and investigate infractions at Hernando County schools. ...more

September 20, 2008

PLANT CITY "Empowering Youth," a free summit covering a variety of timely topics and even providing lunch, will be held Sept. 27 at Bethel MB Church, 804 W. Renfro St. ...more

September 18, 2008

PlayMania, a local interactive center for children, will host a fundraiser Sept. 28 to benefit Sydney's School for Autism, the only school in the county catering to youngsters with the nation's fastest-growing developmental disorder. ...more

September 17, 2008

As a bar owner who was lucky enough to have a seat at the Gators-Hurricanes game in Gainesville last weekend, it feels like the right time to weigh in on the subject of moving the drinking age back to 18 - which I will always vehemently oppose. ...more

September 13, 2008

About 500 people celebrated Interbay-Glover Family YMCA's 25th anniversary at an open house Aug. 23. The 1980s-themed party featured a cookout, family games, face painting and a costume contest. The YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., serves 9,000 members, drawing from South Tampa neighborhoods with activities for adults and youngsters, a nursery, teen spinning classes, leadership clubs and senior citizen fitness groups. On Sunday mornings, it hosts Logos Dei Community Church. ...more

September 10, 2008

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said Sunday the performance of sophomore quarterbacks D'Vontrey Richardson and Christian Ponder in a lightning-delayed season opener was just what coaches were looking to see. ...more

September 8, 2008